My beloved

 My beloved,

Nights are the hardest without you.
The quiet presses in,
the bed feels too big,
and my arms ache for your warmth.

But then… I dream.

And suddenly, you’re there again.
Your paws padding across the floor.
Your tail wagging as if no time has passed.
Your eyes meeting mine with that same endless love.

I wake with tears,
but also with peace.
Because dreams are where heaven and earth touch.
And in those moments,
you give me back what grief stole away.

One day, I won’t have to dream.
I’ll open my eyes and see you running toward me again.
But until then,
I’ll treasure the visits you make in sleep—
the pawprints you leave in my dreams,
proof that our love is eternal.